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Home sweet home, after 3 weeks on the road. It took me one week to get from Queenstown to Paihia, the start of the KTM Rallye. On my way to the north I wasn't really lucky weatherwise but I absolutely didn't care, as I really couldn't wait to get to the Rallye :) Then 6 days of Rallye up to Cape Reinga and all the way down to Coromandel - I had an amazing time supporting the KTM crew and shooting the adventurists at the Ultimate Race Qualifications. To come back to Queenstown it took me another week, but I enjoyed those last days of the trip to the fullest with plenty ot sun, epic views and a smile on my face, knowing that next year I'll be back again ;)

This time last year, me, power sliding away from work and in to the Christmas break 👊🏻 This year, I’m still looking at way too much to get done and not enough hours to get it done! #alliwanttodoisbraaap Pic by @pxpete

#capetowntokasama 📍middle of nowhere .
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While part of Namibia is dunes and mountains, a significant part looks just like in these two pictures - flat, arid nothingness. I had the pleasure of driving through a lot of it as I linked rural dirt roads across the country. This was a welcomed sight after being in the middle of the tourist trail. Not a tour bus or rent-an-overlander in sight! At times like these I enjoyed getting off the bike and chilling for a moment to appreciate the quiet, and appreciating the beauty in the nothingness. #exploremore#namibia#nodirtnoglory#dirtbike#africa twin #advmoto

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📍Extinct volcano, southern Namibia .
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I first saw @beepbeepafrica in the Ais-Ais hot springs. I then almost ran into them leaving the fish river canyon. Then we finally met, and had lunch together at a strange, super touristy, could-be-Arizona, retro nostalgic roadhouse in the middle of the Namibian desert. We chatted for hours about the woes of the corporate engineering lifestyle , the weirdness of Ais-Ais and the Namibian tourist scene. They told me of an extinct volcano they were going to camp at that night and I figured by that time I’d be way past there. But, as the day wore on I found myself nearby the volcano and made a run for it, ending up riding rural dirt roads in the dark, getting lost through a very confused Afrikaans guy’s farm after missing a turn. But I ended up finding Kim and Tom’s earth ship parked at the base of the volcano where we chatted until late at night, and again late into the morning. Meeting like minded people on the road, oftentimes in the middle of nowhere is one of my favorite parts of travel. #exploremore#africatwin#dirtbike#amotorcyclenamedsue#nodirtnoglory#namibia#horizonsunlimited#advmoto#dirthammers

What a day! Some days are good, some days are bad and some days are just exceptional! Just got our 5 years visa for NZ granted and got the information that we passed the english test as well. (which we need for the recidency application) On top I spend the day with riding along the west coast, but look yourself... What´s next? Recidency!

capetowntokasama 📍Fish River Canyon
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I arrived at the fish river canyon feeling pretty annoyed and frustrated. The night before, I camped at Ais-Ais, which was quite possibly the worst experience of my trip. What was once a sacred natural wonder celebrated by indigenous culture was now a luxury resort that catered to German tourists, even serving all German dishes and proper German draft beer. I was chasing the type of natural, remote hot springs found in the American West. But what I found was a single cement, chlorinated pool that was warm at best filled with obnoxious tourists/overlanders 🤬! I was so mad. As soon as I got in the water I immediately wanted to leave. I looked toward the exit and saw the low light of dusk, knowing that I should be on the road in search of a wild campsite. But it was too late, so I had to bite the bullet. I ate l schnitzel for dinner and camped on cut grass in between overlanders, underneath lights that stayed on all night 😑. By camping there, I put myself directly on the tourist trail, and in the morning had the pleasure of joining the overlanding/tourist convoy headed from Ais-Ais to the fish river. So when “we” all got there at mid-morning, the place was packed with people (mostly Germans) in khaki, giant hats and camera bags. I was over the tourist scene. It was hot, everyone was looking at me funny (it was probably mutual), the light on the canyon was harsh, and once again I was ready to leave as soon as I got there. So, I spotted a section of the canyon road too rocky for the tour buses and rode over there for a gaze before releasing myself back into the tourist-free wild found down rural dirt roads. .
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#amotorcyclenamedsue#exploremore#advmoto#nodirtnoglory#dirtbike#namibia#fishriver#africatwin#dirthammers#revit#horizonadv

Home sweet home, after 3 weeks on the road. It took me one week to get from Queenstown to Paihia, the start of the KTM Rallye. On my way to the north I wasn't really lucky weatherwise but I absolutely didn't care, as I really couldn't wait to get to the Rallye :) Then 6 days of Rallye up to Cape Reinga and all the way down to Coromandel - I had an amazing time supporting the KTM crew and shooting the adventurists at the Ultimate Race Qualifications. To come back to Queenstown it took me another week, but I enjoyed those last days of the trip to the fullest with plenty ot sun, epic views and a smile on my face, knowing that next year I'll be back again ;)

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This time last year, me, power sliding away from work and in to the Christmas break 👊🏻 This year, I’m still looking at way too much to get done and not enough hours to get it done! #alliwanttodoisbraaap Pic by @pxpete

What a day! Some days are good, some days are bad and some days are just exceptional! Just got our 5 years visa for NZ granted and got the information that we passed the english test as well. (which we need for the recidency application) On top I spend the day with riding along the west coast, but look yourself... What´s next? Recidency!